Benjamin Franklin — The Ancient Wizard of the Revolution
Dev: ‘Benjamin Franklin’s role in the American Revolution feels made up. Like one of the characters is an ancient wizard.’ ‘And he functions as both...
Ancient History Facts
Ancient History Facts – surprising true stories from the ancient world
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Nixon’s Dating Strategy — Persian Conquest Lectures
Richard Nixon was a virgin until his late 20s. He used to ruin dates by giving women speeches about the Persian conquest of the Greeks....
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Haakon Jarl — Netflix Turned a Viking Warrior Into a Black Woman
Haakon Jarl was a Viking warrior who ruled Norway from 975-995. He earned the title Hakon the Powerful. So naturally, Netflix made him a black...
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Nolan Says Odyssey Backlash Is Irrelevant — Greeks Disagree
Gazz: ‘Nolan says the backlash is irrelevant because nobody has seen the movie yet.’ ‘We’ve seen the cast. We’ve seen the race-swapping. We’ve seen your...
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Aristotle or Taylor Swift’s Garbage — Priorities
Wesley Todd: ‘People will clutch pearls over Aristotle saying some people are naturally slaves then go buy a bag of celebrity trash.’ Polymarket: ‘Piles of...
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Spartan Soldiers — Leaving 10/10 Wives to Save the Queen
Greek soldiers when they have to leave their 10/10 wives to go save their 1/10 queen: 😭 The Spartan logic of 300. Priorities are priorities.
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Nolan Rejected Historically Accurate Greek Armor — Chose Bone Spine
Homer Pavlos: Nolan’s costume designer contacted the renowned Greek metal artist @HellenicArmors — known as ‘the modern Hephaestus.’ He makes historically accurate Greek armor. Result:...
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Nolan’s Odyssey Proves It — Ancient World Lost Its Color
Hellenic History: ‘Western filmmakers have lost interest in depicting the ancient world as colourful, beautiful and vivid.’ Top 4 images: Classical Hollywood — bright colors,...
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Italy Then vs Now — Roman Empire to WW2 Doge
Italy during Roman Empire: muscular Doge ‘I conquer all of Western Europe.’ Italy during WW2: normal Doge ‘Germany pls help. I can’t invade Greece.’ The...
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Socrates Calls Tech Support — What Is Help?
Tech support: ‘How may I help you?’ Socrates: ‘What is help?’ Tech support: ‘Mr. Socrates, please stop calling unless you have a real tech question.’...
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Zeus Checking Out Women — Ancient Greece Never Ended
Women in ancient Greece minding their own business. Zeus: appears Some things never change. Zeus has been checking out mortal women for millennia. Now he...
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Dave Bautista and Tom Holland — Greek Mythos Warriors
Dave Bautista and Tom Holland, in full Greek armor, holding gyros and Mythos. This is the most Greek thing ever produced for a commercial. Mythos...